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An incomplete set of records of patients seen at New York Orthopaedic Hospital, 1870-1873, 1926-1929, and 1941-1950. Content varies, but besides basic patient information, the 20th century records usually have medical history, nurses' and social workers' notes, laboratory results, and temperature charts. After moving to the Medical Center in 1950, the NYOH's patient records were interfiled with those of Presbyterian Hospital.
History and Biography
The New York Orthopaedic Dispensary opened in 1866 to provide orthopedic care for the poor children of New York City. Its name was changed to New York Orthopaedic Dispensary and Hospital in 1874, and later to New York Orthopaedic Hospital. A surgical service was established in 1876, and adult patients were first admitted in 1910. From 1904 to 1943, a country branch for the rehabilitation of children with tuberculosis was operated in Westchester County.
The New York Orthopaedic Hospital merged with Presbyterian Hospital in 1945 and it moved to the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in 1950. It also serves as the department of orthopedic surgery for the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Organization
The casebook is in chronological order by date of admission; the case files are in case number order, which is roughly chronological.
An incomplete set of records of patients seen at New York Orthopaedic Hospital, 1870-1873, 1926-1929, and 1941-1950. Content varies, but besides basic patient information, the 20th century records usually have medical history, nurses' and social workers' notes, laboratory results, and temperature charts. After moving to the Medical Center in 1950, the NYOH's patient records were interfiled with those of Presbyterian Hospital.
I. Volume
Casebook, June 26, 1870 – June 18, 1873 (1 vol.)
II. Boxed Records
| Box | Case Numbers | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91240-124578 | May 5, 1926 – Dec. 3, 1929 |
| 2 | A8732 – A9034 | Nov. 29 – Dec. 12, 1941 |
| 3 | A9035 – A9309 | Dec. 12– Dec. 30, 1941 |
| 4 | A9862 – A10154 | Jan. 23 – Feb. 5, 1942 |
| 5 | A14674 | July 17, 1942 |
| A15021 – A15257 | July 30 – Aug. 7, 1942 | |
| 6 | A16729 – A17031 | Oct. 3 – Oct. 14, 1942 |
| 7 | A22032 | June 15, 1943 |
| A22388 – A22633 | June 28 – July 7, 1943 | |
| 8 | A26799 – A27015 | Jan. 5 – Jan. 17, 1944 |
| 9 | A27016 – A27457 | Jan. 17– Feb. 5, 1944 |
| 10 | A37966 – A38266 | June 7– June 20, 1945 |
| 11 | A40450 – A40753 | Sept. 20 – Oct. 3, 1945 |
| 12 | A41129 – A41242 | July 30 – Dec. 12, 1945 |
| 13 | A43801 – A44102 | Mar. 6 – Mar. 19, 1946 |
| 14 | A49913 – A50086 | June 24 – Dec. 23, 1946 |
| 15 | A50087 – A50459 | Dec. 23, 1946 – Jan. 17, 1947 |
| 16 | A55498 – A55857 | Aug. 29 – Sept. 12, 1947 |
| 17 | A67303 – A67686 | Feb. 29 – Mar. 15, 1949 |
| 18 | A71956 – A72343 | Aug. 29 - Sept, 13, 1949 |
| 19 | A73532 | Oct. 31, 1949 |
| A73878 – A74257 | Nov. 15, 1949 – June 9, 1950 | |
| 20 | A79510 – A79987 | July 28 – Aug. 15, 1950 |
Subject Headings and Related Records
Administrative Information
Gift of the New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Dept. of Health Information Management, 2000 (acc. no. 2000.07.05)
Processed by Henry Blanco; finding aid written by Stephen Novak.